PRN Registered Dietitian

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a PRN Registered Dietitian you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Responsible for nutritional management and care of patients according to physician diagnoses. Performs as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Reviews the interdisciplinary screening process and assigns a priority level of risk for patients. Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction. 

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Complies with hospital/departmental policies and procedures, i.e., attendance, mandatory education, safety, infection control, etc. 
• Assesses patient’s nutritional status according to established standards. Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patient’s nutritional status. 
• Develops nutritional care plan for patients of any age including neonate, child, adolescent, geriatric, and terminally ill patients. 
• Develops nutritional care plans based on the cultural orientation of the patient. 
• Evaluates the results of nutritional intervention on the patient’s nutritional status to determine the need to revise the nutritional plan of care. 
• Communicates patient’s nutritional status by consulting with the physician when appropriate. 
• Interacts professionally with patient and family. Provides nutritional teaching and counseling to patient and family in making desired changes in eating habits. 
• Assists in orienting and training new employees to the department. 
• Documentation meets standards and policies. 
• Able to assess and counsel outpatient’s (renal transplant and diabetes center) per department nutrition policies and procedures. 
• Participate in department required tray assessments, test trays, and patient visitations. 
• Assist in department meetings to train staff on diets. 
• Employee’s conduct must reflect the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program. 
• Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of national patient safety initiatives by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures as required by both HCA and St. David’s North Austin Medical Center.
• Required: Computer skills; Must be flexible, organized, and able to function effectively under stressful situations 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or Culinary related field of study with the completion of Didactic or coordinated program as approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Preferred: Computer Skills with Meditech electronic charting. Minimum of 1 year of clinical nutrition experience in an acute care hospital setting. 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: 

• Required: Registered Dietitian or eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; must obtain Licensed Dietitian status with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dieticians within 90 days of initial employment. 
• Preferred: Current ServSafe Food Handler Permit, Travis County Health Department Food Handler Card or State Food Safety permit

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. 

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital.
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site.Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our PRN Registered Dietitian opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status